An advance team of Kenyan police officials has returned from Haiti after recommending a delay in the deployment of a multinational force intended to address violence in the country. The delay, announced by President William Ruto, is due to logistical issues, including incomplete base construction and the need for essential resources like vehicles. According to President Ruto, the deployment will be delayed by three weeks, by which time the logistical issues should have been resolved. The base is currently 70% complete and requires secure storage for the armory. With $300 million in support from the United States, the multinational force will include 1,000 Kenyan police officers, as well as personnel from Jamaica, the Bahamas, Antigua and Barbuda, among others. The multinational force will aid Haiti’s police officers to combat the gang violence that has taken over its capital, Port-au-Prince, since last year.
SOURCE: AP NEWS
Haiti Intervention on Hold: Kenyan Advance Team Leaves Amid Logistical Issues
